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Colorado governor commutes 4 inmates’ sentences, pardons 20 people, including state trooper who guarded Capitol

former trooper, Jay Hemphill, was sentenced to a year of probation after he pointed a gun at a woman near…

December 23, 2022

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Holiday thrifting is a gift that keeps on giving

Consignment shops, thrift stores offer one-of-a-kind buys and experiences

December 23, 2022

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The Colorado Democratic Party outspent the Colorado GOP this year, highlighting a broader fundraising gap

Colorado Democratic Party reported spending more at both state and federal levels than its GOP counterpart

December 23, 2022

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De-icing: What does city and county use?

... And what effect does it have on environment?

December 23, 2022

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Happy healthy holidays in La Plata County

Children 6 months to 5 years now eligible for omicron boosters, CDC says

December 22, 2022

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Photo: Winter solstice: May the shadows start getting shorter

Winter solstice was on Wednesday, making it the shortest day of the year. Now midday shadows should be getting a…

December 22, 2022

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Bennet, Hickenlooper secure $3.1 million in funding for La Plata County projects

Support for substance use treatment center, new Fort Lewis College nursing program included in Senate version of annual spending bill

December 22, 2022

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Colorado shoppers will be charged 10 cents per plastic and paper bag starting Jan. 1

in federal or state food assistance programs don’t pay fees as long as they can prove enrollment in one of…

December 22, 2022

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Columbine Ranger District has a new arrival in charge

Glidden was drawn to Southwest Colorado for its recreational amenities

December 22, 2022

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The cannabis industry is facing its longest downturn yet, with no end in sight

years of growth, the industry has logged 17 straight months of decline

December 22, 2022

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Fort Lewis College receives federal funding for small-business development

Entrepreneurship program tries to build a successful pipeline of Southwest Colorado business owners

December 22, 2022

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Porch-package thieves play Grinch across Durango, La Plata County

A north Durango woman makes plea to thieves who stole a package containing a family heirloom from her front porch

December 22, 2022

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Bayfield Board of Trustees member resigns

manager plans to look for a replacement in the new year

December 21, 2022

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What will Kendall Mountain’s future hold?

Municipal ski area in Silverton has a storied past, an untold future

December 21, 2022

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Water managers across drought-stricken West agree on one thing: ‘This is going to be painful’

Receding reservoirs give a clear view of the hard choices ahead

December 21, 2022

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Inflation, threat of recession continue to impact Colorado economic outlook

ballot measures will affect revenue levels but not state budget

December 21, 2022

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Man charged with first-degree murder in 2021 Bayfield stabbing found competent to stand trial

Damitre Burch was deemed incompetent to stand trial shortly after his arrest in August 2021

December 21, 2022

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Photos: Time to let mother nature take over snowmaking at Chapman Hill Ski Area

Tim Kuss, left, snowcat operator at Chapman Hill Ski Area, Evan Crawford center, and Diego Lopez, both with Chapman Hill,…

December 20, 2022

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Southwest Colorado can expect lower than normal temperatures this week

air mass will cause extreme cold across the U.S., could bring snow to Durango area late Wednesday

December 20, 2022

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Free vaccine bus makes a stop in Ignacio

mobile bus will at the community library beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday

December 20, 2022

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County Commissioners call on residents to check accuracy of FCC broadband map

Challenges to inaccurate data could bring in federal dollars for expanded access

December 20, 2022

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No two students are alike at the Durango Adult Education Center

Nonprofit organization recently added computer literacy program to meet needs of its diverse, often dismissed population

December 20, 2022

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Mountain Middle School awarded ‘performance with distinction’ accreditation

Project-based institution ranks in Colorado Charter School Institute’s top performing schools for the state

December 20, 2022

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory enters standstill agreement with dissident shareholders

lawsuit against AB Value/Radoff Group was dismissed as result of the settlement

December 19, 2022